Slate Run Historical Farmhttp://www.metroparks.net/ParksSlateRunFarm.aspx Visitors can experience first-hand what life was like on an Ohio farm more than 100 years ago. Gorgesous heirloom gardens.
enature Use this website for a guide of local animal tracks and other lessons.
National Wildlife Federation**http://www.greenhour.org** Use this website to find out about "Green Hour" and for lesson plans to use in the habitat. There are also ideas for integrating the Gulf Spill into our classroom learning.
Ohio Wildlife Centerhttp://www.ohiowildlifecenter.org/ A wonderful organization -- provides wildlife rehabilitation and conservation education at no cost. The folks to call if you find an abandoned or injured wild animal.
Kids Gardeninghttp://www.kidsgardening.com/ Everything you need to know in one place. Lots of information on professional development, grants and fun things for the garden.
Habitat Day Resources: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
http://greenguideforkids.blogspot.com/2008/01/3-rs-reduce-reuse-recycle.html
http://www.kidsbegreen.org/
http://www.recycleworks.org/kids/index.html
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/earth/rrr.htm
http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/conservation/reducereuserecycle/
Support for school gardens and getting kids to explore nature:www.kidsandnature.orgwww.childrenandnature.orgwww.fws.gov/chesapeakbay/schoolyd.htm
Project Wildlife/Habitat Day Resources:
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District
Project Wildlife/Habitat Day Resources:
Ohio Wildlife Center
Ohio Department of Natural Resource
Ohio Nature Education
Did you know the population of the Eastern Bluebird is declining? Visit this website to see how you can help by building a nesting box, and learn more about the Bluebird.http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/bluebirdfacts.htm
Visit this distant Adventure and learn about pollination and bees!
http://pollinatorlive.pwnet.org/index.php
Slate Run Historical Farm http://www.metroparks.net/ParksSlateRunFarm.aspx
Visitors can experience first-hand what life was like on an Ohio farm more than 100 years ago. Gorgesous heirloom gardens.
enature
Use this website for a guide of local animal tracks and other lessons.
National Wildlife Federation **http://www.greenhour.org**
Use this website to find out about "Green Hour" and for lesson plans to use in the habitat. There are also ideas for integrating the Gulf Spill into our classroom learning.
**Take a Child Outside website**
At this site, you can take a pledge to take a child outside during Take a Child Outside Week and find outdoor activities.
A Classroom in a Garden, NPR **http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R201007120735**
Originally broadcast on KQED, July 12, 2010
Audubon Center **http://oh.audubon.org/centers/columbus.html**
Can't say enough about this place -- all about birds!
Ohio Wildlife Center http://www.ohiowildlifecenter.org/
A wonderful organization -- provides wildlife rehabilitation and conservation education at no cost. The folks to call if you find an abandoned or injured wild animal.
Kids Gardening http://www.kidsgardening.com/
Everything you need to know in one place. Lots of information on professional development, grants and fun things for the garden.
Great Plant Escape http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/index.html
Visit this award winning site to solve science mysteries regarding plants!
New Book http://www.amazon.com/How-Grow-School-Garden-Complete/dp/1604690003/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277437226&sr=8-2
How to Grow a School Garden, A Complete Guide for Parents and Teachers.
(JUST RELEASED! Written by Rachel Pringle, aunt of Barrington student Elliot Atcheson).
Furry Vengeancehttp://www.takepart.com/videos/furry-vengeance-activity-guide/134052
Movie trailer and activities for this 2010 movie that deals with the importance of caring for our habitats.
Classroom Composting http://www.kidsfootprint.org/lessons/Science/Classroom%20Composting%20-%20ES,%20MS.pdf
A lesson using 2 liter bottles to create compost.
Switcheroo Zoo http://www.switcheroozoo.com/zoo.htm
Create your own animal, learn interesting animal facts. write a story about your animal.
Switcheroo Zoo Game http://www.switcheroozoo.com/games/where.htm
Try to place animals in their correct place in the world.
Build an Online Habitat http://www.switcheroozoo.com/games/habitatgame.htm
Change various environmental features to create just the right habitat for your animal.
National Geographic for Kids http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Videos, activities, games, stories on a variety of nonfiction topics.
FunSchool http://funschool.kaboose.com/arcade/science/index.html
Fun & educational science games for kids.
2rd Grade Class Habitat Website
http://www.picadome.fcps.net/expo-habitat/default.htm
Grade 1 – Where do animals live?
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/elanorah/anhomes.htm#top
Exploring Pond Habitats
http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/pondexplorer/pond-cross.html
Butterfly School Teaching Garden
http://www.butterflyschool.org/teacher/teachgarden.html